Explore India’s first cloud seeding experiment in Delhi (2025) with IIT-Kanpur. Learn how cloud seeding works, its benefits, failure reasons,...
Amazon’s flying rivers—vast aerial water currents—are weakening due to deforestation, fires, and climate change. Discover their global significance, threats, conservation...
UNESCO has recognised Himachal Pradesh’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve as India’s 13th site in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves....
Hyderabad’s Musi River floods expose mismanagement, encroachment, and poor drainage. Learn causes, history, and lessons for resilient urban planning. Context...
Delhi and IIT Kanpur begin cloud seeding trials to fight pollution. Learn about its benefits, risks, global use, and why...
Context: Weather experts have warned that India could face an intense cold wave during the winter of 2025-26 (December-January). This...
Context: Brazil’s push for the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) at the upcoming COP30 in Belém comes at a time...
Exploring how extreme rainfall, melting glaciers, and shifting weather threaten the fragile Himalayas and millions depending on them. Introduction...
Context: In a landmark shift, Madhya Pradesh has ended the practice of keeping wild elephants in captivity, following a directive...
Context: Elephant electrocuted in Karnataka’s Bandipur Tiger Reserve About Bandipur NP: Located in Karnataka, the park was established in 1974...
Context: The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), inaugurated in September 2025, is Africa’s largest hydroelectric project and a defining symbol...
Context: The devastating floods of August 2025—submerging over 1,400 villages and affecting all 23 districts—have exposed deep vulnerabilities in Punjab’s...
Earth’s inner core exists only because of carbon Context: A recent study by researchers from the University of Oxford, Leeds,...
Context: Earthworms, often overlooked and underappreciated, are vital to soil health, biodiversity, and sustainable agriculture. As their populations decline due...
Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study finds Context: Recent studies warn that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning...
Context: India’s energy landscape is defined by a critical vulnerability: over 85% of its crude oil and 50% of its...
Rejuvenating Waterbodies through Nature-Based Solutions Context: India’s waterbodies—lakes, ponds, wetlands, and rivers—are under increasing pressure from pollution, encroachment, and climate...
Beyond Access: Ensuring Water Safety in Arsenic-Affected India Context: Arsenic contamination in drinking water is a slow-onset disaster affecting millions...
Download UPSC Civil Services Mains 2025 GS Paper I question paper with detailed analysis. Know the difficulty level, section-wise trends,...
